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Neighbors For Environmental Justice (N4EJ)
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N4EJ is a grassroots, 501(c)3 nonprofit fighting for environmental justice on Chicago's Southwest Side #NoMatAsphalt

We already know enough to act.

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"The simplest explanation of these findings is that the City of Chicago does not sincerely engage in environmental enforcement, but instead performs a kind of enforcement theater. [....]

When they act, it is to show they are acting, and not because those actions have meaningful outcomes."
Ineffective By Choice - A Review of Environmental Enforcement Data In Chicago 2002-2022.pdf
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July 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Not actually surprising of course – the city has no real strategy for companies that keep polluting.

They're always working on it though!
"I had to close my windows because the odor was so bad," she said. "It was like someone dumped feces on my front yard." The Sun-Times examined trends with city inspections records in 2023 with the help of Anthony Moser, a member of the advocacy group Neighbors for Environmental Justice. Moser released an independent report of his findings. The recent uproar over Pullman shows a weakness in the city's environmental enforcement, he said. "The city has no real strategy for companies that keep polluting and don't get better. Some of these factories have gotten complaints and citations for decades," Moser said. The city is "always working to bring them into compliance' but they never get there." The city's health department, which is responsible for environmental investigations and enforcement said defended its record and said it "has been working to address community concerns related to Pullman Innovations for many years." In a statement, the health department said that it "has also been working with the [Pullman] facility to determine what new odor-reducing control equipment can be used." In its own statement, EPA officials said they are "aware of the odor complaints in this area. EPA is currently working with the company to ensure compliance with environmental regulations."
July 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The panel Q&A starts here, with (left to right):

Dr. Mimi Guiracocha, American Lung Association
Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer (Dept of Env)
Kris Tiongson, Metropolitan Planning Council
Ellis Walton, Environmental Law and Policy Center

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SW Chicago CIO Community Meeting
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June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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If you would rather read than watch, you can check out the slideshow directly at bit.ly/HazelJohnson...
SW Town Hall CCESZ Cumulative Impacts Slideshow
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June 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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the 11th and 12th wards have a lot of people who speak Spanish or Chinese as a first language, so we will have interpreters.

btw did you know that Chicago's 311 system only accepts air pollution complaints in English?
n4ej.org Neighbors For Environmental Justice (N4EJ) @n4ej.org · Jun 26
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Dinner, Childcare, and Interpretation provided

本活动将提供同步网上参与模式、免费晚餐、托儿服务、同步口译服务

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June 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Zoom option available
Dinner, Childcare, and Interpretation provided

本活动将提供同步网上参与模式、免费晚餐、托儿服务、同步口译服务

Opción de zoom disponible
Cena, cuidado de niños e interpretación incluidos
Confirme su asistencia
con el código QR
June 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 25
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez • (773) 523-4100

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
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a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 25 Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez • (773) 523-4100 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 24
Ald. Monique Scott • (773) 533-2400

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 24 Ald. Monique Scott • (773) 533-2400 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 23
Ald. Silvana Tabares • (773) 582-4444

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 23 Ald. Silvana Tabares • (773) 582-4444 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 22
Ald. Michael Rodriguez • (773) 762-1771

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 22 Ald. Michael Rodriguez • (773) 762-1771 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 21
Ald. Ronnie Mosley • (773) 881-9300

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 21 Ald. Ronnie Mosley • (773) 881-9300 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 20
Ald. Jeanette Taylor • (773) 966-5336

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
June 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 19
Ald. Matthew O'Shea • (773) 238-8766

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 19 Ald. Matthew O'Shea • (773) 238-8766 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD) #HazelJohnsonCIO
June 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 18
Ald. Derrick Curtis • (773) 284-5057

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 18 Ald. Derrick Curtis • (773) 284-5057 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 17
Ald. David Moore • (773) 783-3672

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 17 Ald. David Moore • (773) 783-3672 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM